Counties hear agency funding requests

ALAMOSA — San Luis Valley County Commissioners Association Officials (SLVCCA) heard budget requests from various agencies on Monday morning with decisions scheduled for next month.

Sixteen agencies requested a total of $1,013,964 from the Valley’s six counties, according to the SLVCCA report. Last year, the total budget request was $984,612 and a $883,733 budget was approved with almost all agencies receiving less than the solicited amount. In 2012, the counties awarded $984,612 in funding.